by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how Illinois ranks among other schools offering degrees in psychology.
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Illinois is in the top 10% of the country for psychology. Specifically, it ranked #213 out of 1,496 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #8 in Illinois.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign conferred 637 bachelor’s degrees in psychology.
To complete a bachelor’s at Illinois, psychology students borrow a median amount of $20,050 in student loans. This is lower than $20,796, the typical median for all majors at Illinois.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,254 | $36,804 |
| Fees | $3,292 | $3,292 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 27% of psychology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 73% went to women.
The majority of psychology bachelor’s degree graduates at Illinois are White. Approximately 41% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a bachelor’s in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 124 |
| Black or African American | 45 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 113 |
| White | 263 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 60 |
| Other Races | 32 |
In the most recent graduating class, 45% of psychology master’s degrees went to men and 55% went to women.
The largest share of psychology master’s degree graduates at Illinois are White. About 35% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a master’s in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Among recent graduates, 42% of psychology doctoral degrees went to men and 58% went to women.
The majority of psychology doctoral degree graduates at Illinois were White. Approximately 38% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a doctoral in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Here are the demographics of the psychology majors at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
This psychology program at Illinois offers the following related majors:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Child Development & Psychology | 681 |